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Jacinth-Ambrosia Mine

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 Location:
323 km SW from Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
  Address:

Yellabinna
South Australia, Australia
5690
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeOpen Pit
Commodities
  • Zircon
  • Rutile
  • Ilmenite
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
Processing
  • Gravity separation
Jacinth-Ambrosia is the world’s largest zircon mine.

Jacinth-Ambrosia mining activities, which were idled in April 2016, were restarted in December 2017 as planned.

A definitive feasibility study is expected to be completed by mid-2018, with project execution expected to commence in the second half of 2018 and completion in 2019, subject to Board approval and market conditions.

Owners

Source: p. 1
CompanyInterestOwnership
Iluka Resources Ltd. 0 % Direct
Deposit Type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

Iluka’s Jacinth-Ambrosia operation in South Australia is the world’s largest zircon mine. Comprising two contiguous deposits, Jacinth and Ambrosia.

Mining Methods

  • Truck & Shovel / Loader

Summary:

Dry mining and concentration of ore through gravity separation occurs on site.

Processing Technologies

  • Gravity separation

Summary:

Dry mining and ore concentrating activities occur on site and produce a heavy mineral concentrate through gravity separation. The heavy mineral concentrate is transported to Iluka’s mineral separation facilities in Australia for the production of final products of zircon, rutile and ilmenite.

Recoveries & Grades:

CommodityParameter2017
Zircon Concentrate Grade, % 65.9
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Production:

CommodityUnits2017
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Metrics2017
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Reserves at December 31, 2017:

CategoryTonnage CommodityGradeContained Metal
Proven 3.8 Mt Zircon 50 %
Proven 3.8 Mt Rutile 4 %
Proven 3.8 Mt Ilmenite 27 %
Proven 98 Mt Heavy Minerals 3.9 % 3.8 Mt
Probable 0.1 Mt Zircon 52 %
Probable 0.1 Mt Rutile 4 %
Probable 0.1 Mt Ilmenite 20 %
Probable 4 Mt Heavy Minerals 2.2 % 0.1 Mt
Proven & Probable 3.9 Mt Zircon 50 %
Proven & Probable 3.9 Mt Rutile 52 %
Proven & Probable 3.9 Mt Ilmenite 20 %
Proven & Probable 102 Mt Heavy Minerals 3.8 % 3.9 Mt
Measured 7.1 Mt Zircon 44 %
Measured 7.1 Mt Rutile 4 %
Measured 7.1 Mt Ilmenite 32 %
Measured 228 Mt Heavy Minerals 3.1 % 7.1 Mt
Indicated 8.1 Mt Zircon 20 %
Indicated 8.1 Mt Rutile 2 %
Indicated 8.1 Mt Ilmenite 65 %
Indicated 85 Mt Heavy Minerals 9.5 % 8.1 Mt
Inferred 3.7 Mt Zircon 20 %
Inferred 3.7 Mt Rutile 2 %
Inferred 3.7 Mt Ilmenite 60 %
Inferred 74 Mt Heavy Minerals 5.1 % 3.7 Mt
Total Resource 18.9 Mt Zircon 29 %
Total Resource 18.9 Mt Rutile 3 %
Total Resource 18.9 Mt Ilmenite 52 %
Total Resource 387 Mt Heavy Minerals 4.9 % 18.9 Mt

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Mine Management:

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